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Marine Species: Amphipholis squamata
(Delle Chiaje, 1828)
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Ophiuroidea |
| Order: | Ophiurida |
| Family: | Amphiuridae |
| Genus: | Amphipholis |
| Species: | Amphipholis squamata |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Small brittle star |
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| Description: | Rounded disc, covered by scales. Triangular brachial dorsal plates. Three brachial thorns. |
| Habitat: | Infra and circalittoral population (algae, mussels and others), frequently on cavities. |
| Color: | Greyish-white colour. |
| Dimensions: | Small dimensioned (disc with 5 mm in diameter); arms four times bigger than the disc's diameter. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean |
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